This goal encompasses the following objectives and strategies:
OBJECTIVE: Increase recognition and understanding beyond the laboratory of the impact of laboratory medicine to deliver optimal healthcare.
- STRATEGY: Articulate and communicate the full impact of laboratory medicine on patient care and outcomes, on health equity, and on managing healthcare costs to:
- Healthcare policy and practice influencers
- Healthcare providers
- Hospital and academic administration
- Individuals receiving care
- Payers
- Policy makers
- Public
- STRATEGY: Engage and collaborate with patient advocates as allies in increased awareness and appreciation of the role of laboratory medicine in healthcare.
- STRATEGY: Communicate career pathways for new and transitioning professionals, connecting them to career development resources.
OBJECTIVE: Empower self-advocacy within the field of laboratory medicine.
- STRATEGY: Develop programs and resources to equip members to communicate their impact and function as a partner in a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
